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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,962.10, 482,943.15 and 202,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,962.10, 482,943.15 and 202,211.70 is: 303,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,962.10 : 482,943.15 = 202,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,962.10/482,943.15 = 202,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,962.10x = 482,943.15 × 202,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,962.10x = 97,656,755,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,656,755,364.86/321,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,317.55

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